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High pressure will dominate the weather providing long periods of sunshine and more scorching air from the continent throughout the week.

It may cool slightly towards the end of the week but it will largely remain dry and sunny.

A spokesperson for The Weather Channel said: “A slightly slacker pressure pattern will allow marginally cloudier, cooler and more showery weather to end the week, but temperatures remain in the mid to high 20s widely and staying dry and sunny for most.

“A return to prolonged spells of sunshine over the weekend as the showers become more confined to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

“Maximum temperatures will range from 16 to 28C in the north, and 19 to 30C across the south.”